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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Preservation of Oligarchies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The issues most closely connected with occurrences of civil strife are education, preparation for adulthood, and the distribution of property, and what?
(a) Political authority.
(b) Resources.
(c) Honors.
(d) Government money.

2. According to Aristotle, the end in a democracy is the best interests of whom?
(a) The poor.
(b) The middle class.
(c) The individual.
(d) The rich.

3. Aristotle says that those who write constitutions are statesmen, philosophers and what?
(a) Professionals.
(b) Lawyers.
(c) Elders.
(d) Laymen.

4. Aristotle says that to treat people who act on behaviors which cause crime, they should pursue and study what?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Science.
(c) Drama.
(d) Law.

5. What does Aristotle think is the solution to crime?
(a) Giving people property.
(b) Jobs.
(c) Taking part in ruling.
(d) Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. This is the type of constitution that is the very best possible constitution that can be applied within a real, live city-state or other state.

2. In an oligarchy, Aristotle believes that there are normally what type of requirements on citizenship privileges?

3. Aristotle says that when people of wealth are cast into poverty, it is a breeding ground for what?

4. Aristotle says that women are taught to endure and dish out what, in their families, homes, and with other women?

5. Democracy is a corruption of what?

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